I was recently asked to take part in an event for the Bleach Festival where I would perform Tai Chi. We were to arrive at 4pm, the event would start at 5:30pm and I was 9th out of 12 performers. So I had a wait...
Travelling away by car for Easter gives me a rare opportunity to do something I did a lot of while growing up - reading. I read for knowledge and for pleasure. Now that past reading time is invested in teaching, training, and family. And probably...
There are many sports to choose to from when it comes to our kids. But few, if any, give the well rounded experience of a traditional martial art like Kung Fu. And at our club you can be assured that your child's physical wellbeing, mental...
With the goals of self improvement and the development of our physical skills, mental strength and clarity, emotional stability, and spiritual growth, there are stepping stones of progression available in both systems. For Kung Fu we have the belt levels - beginner, white, yellow, orange, green,...
The Year of the Fire Rooster is well underway. And although it is proving to be another hectic year it should lack the chaos of last year's Fire Monkey. This Fire year is more controlled with the Rooster's Yin quality and the traits of planning...
This year we smashed our Chinese New Year records with a total of 52 lion performances and 10 martial demonstrations. Our previous record was 38 and 4. We did 44 of those performances and 9 of those demos in 13 days! The preparation, planning, and...
There are countless ways that exercise can assist to detox the body. In the East movement is considered medicine and they have developed many exercise regimes to apply this idea, assisting in the recovery from illness, to prevent disease, to boost immunity, well being, and...
In clinic we see a large number of clients that are toxic due to poor diet, medications, illicit drugs, personal hygiene products, electromagnetic exposure, and household or workplace chemicals. The body is constantly trying to rid itself of toxins but will struggle if there is...
I think the Year of the Fire Monkey has certainly lived up to its reputation. If you cast your memory back to January where many of us spoke with trepidation about the impending craziness of a Monkey Year boosted by the dynamics of the Fire...
I continue to be amazed by the commitment, passion, and skill of our members. Not only to their Kung Fu and Tai Chi but the martial performance arm of what we do too. Traditionally, the lion dancing and demonstrations a Kung Fu school put on...